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About the Bone format

Bone is a peer-reviewed journal published by Elsevier, covering Bone health and osteoporosis research, Bone health and treatments, Bone Metabolism and Diseases.

PublisherElsevier
Reference styleNumbered (Elsevier)
Numbered — [1], [2] in the text
[1] A. Smith, B. Jones, C. Lee, A representative article title, Bone 12 (2023) 45–58.

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Publishes research inBone health and osteoporosis research Bone health and treatments Bone Metabolism and Diseases Bone and Joint Diseases Parathyroid Disorders and Treatments
ISSN1873-2763
Citation impact (2-yr)3.29
h-index270
i10-index8,194
Total citations603,327
Article processing charge$3,300
Top institutions publishing hereInserm
Journal websitewww.journals.elsevier.com
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Papers published in Bone per year

401
2014
365
2015
363
2016
376
2017
337
2018
386
2019
493
2020
359
2021
237
2022
222
2023
285
2024
302
2025

Citation impact of Bone by publication year

18.4K
2014
20.1K
2015
14.8K
2016
12.9K
2017
11.2K
2018
10.9K
2019
13.5K
2020
6.8K
2021
3.6K
2022
2.1K
2023
1.8K
2024
603
2025

Citations each year’s papers have accumulated so far — the most recent years are still building up.

Most-cited papers in Bone

BoneJ: Free and extensible bone image analysis in ImageJ

Michael Doube, Michał M. Kłosowski, Ignacio Arganda‐Carreras et al. · 4 Sep 2010

Bone geometry is commonly measured on computed tomographic (CT) and X-ray microtomographic (μCT) images. We obtained hundreds of CT, μCT and synchrotron μCT images of bones from diverse species that needed to be analysed remote from scanning hardware, but found that available software solutions were expensive, inflexible or methodologically opaque. We implemented standard bone measurements…

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Bone template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Bone format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Bone template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official Elsevier format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does Bone use?
Bone uses Numbered (Elsevier) references, shown as numbered [1], [2] markers in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: [1] A. Smith, B. Jones, C. Lee, A representative article title, Bone 12 (2023) 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Bone?
No. DocuGuru generates the elsarticle LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a Elsevier-ready Bone document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
Can I import an existing draft into the Bone template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the Bone format with correct headings, figures, tables, and numbered citations.
Who publishes Bone?
Bone is a multidisciplinary journal published by Elsevier. DocuGuru's Bone template matches Elsevier's official submission format.
Can I export a submission-ready Bone PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official Bone template (the elsarticle class) that is ready to submit to Elsevier, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
How much does the Bone template cost?
You can start writing in the Bone template for free. Exporting the final submission-ready Bone PDF and LaTeX source is part of DocuGuru's paid plans — see the app for current pricing.
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